India building atomic submarines: Pak official
December 13, 2016 19:44
India is developing atomic submarines and building up its atomic stockpile day by day, a top Pakistani official claimed on Tuesday, asserting that Islamabad has been forced to take measures to ensure its defence.
Additional Secretary (UN and Economic Cooperation) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tasnim Aslam also alleged that India was resorting to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control and simultaneously issuing irresponsible statements.
"India is developing atomic submarines and also resorting to unprovoked firing on the line of control and the working boundary. In these circumstances, Pakistan has no option but to keep itself ready for defense," she said at a seminar in Islamabad.
She said India was also building its atomic stockpile day by day. "In these circumstances Pakistan has no option but to keep itself ready for defense," Aslam said.
She said Pakistan was maintaining minimum deterrence, but was also ready to work for regional peace and stability.
"We are prepared to hold negotiations with India for resolution of outstanding disputes," she said.
The official said that the "irresponsible statements" by the Indian leadership posed a threat to regional peace.
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